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Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023

Mawkyrwat Vidhan Sabha election result 2023

Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar (UDP) won by 1,272 votes.

All candidates and votes

Winner

Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar

UDPComfortable win

votes

10,678

Margin

1,272(3.7%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar · UDPCarnes Sohshang · INC
10,6789,406
Candidate (7)votes
  1. 1Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar✓ WinnerUDP10,67831.25%
  2. 2Carnes SohshangINC9,40627.53%
  3. 3Medalsing LyngdohHill State People’s Democratic Party6,08217.8%
  4. 4Sounder Strong CajeeAITCDeposit lost4,57913.4%
  5. 5H. Stalyne DiengdohNPPDeposit lost3,2079.39%
  6. 6Bity JyrwaBJPDeposit lost1510.44%
See all candidates (+1)
  1. 7Banpynskhemlang WahlangINDDeposit lost670.2%
Total votes34,170

Deposit lost: 4 of 7 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).

Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2023

From the Election Commission of India's statistical report

Electors
37,565

incl. service voters

Votes cast
34,302

incl. 1,121 postal

Turnout
91.31%
Polling stations
65

Turnout of men and women

Women90.6%

17,113 of 18,879 voted on EVMs

Men86%

16,068 of 18,686 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates7 (1 women)
  • Lost deposit4
  • NOTA130
  • Valid votes34,170

Women candidates: Bity Jyrwa

Frequently asked questions

Who won Mawkyrwat in 2023?

Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar (UDP) won with 10,678 votes, defeating Carnes Sohshang (INC) by 1,272 votes.

How many votes were cast in Mawkyrwat in 2023?

Candidates (incl. NOTA) received 34,170 votes in total.

What was the turnout in Mawkyrwat in 2023?

91.31% — 34,302 of 37,565 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 90.6%, men's 86%.

How many voters does Mawkyrwat have?

37,565 electors at the 2023 election — 18,686 men, 18,879 women (service voters included), and 65 polling stations.

Source: eci.gov.in · verify with the original source for official use · Disclaimer